Melbourne city leaders to discuss shooting
Melbourne city leaders are meeting today to discuss a deadly shooting that took place over the weekend. A 19-year-old man was killed in the shooting, which took place early Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne. The victim, Nathaniel Bernard Jennings, was attending the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, a Christian university located in Minnesota, and was home in Palm Bay for summer break. He was a defensive lineman on the school's football team.
VIDEO: Florida alligator wrangled after going door to door in neighborhood
Video shows the moment FWC officers wrangled a large alligator after it was spotted going door to door in a Fort Myers neighborhood with a folding chair stuck on its head.
Palm Bay substitute teacher used Instagram to message underage student, police say
A Palm Bay substitute teacher has been arrested after he allegedly shared an inappropriate photo of himself with a female student. Ajani McPherson, 27, used “vanish mode” on Instagram to send a nude picture to an underage student, police said.
Waterspout forms near Leesburg close to State Road 44, no damage reported
A waterspout was reported along State Road 44 in Lake County on Monday.
FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner charged with murder
The suspect who opened fire last month at Florida State University, killing two and injuring six others, was released from a Tallahassee hospital on Monday following an extended stay and multiple surgeries to treat injuries he sustained during the April 17 incident.
Video shows boys, age 7 and 9, in armed standoff with deputies
A newly released video shows a February incident where two boys, ages 7 and 9, were caught holding a loaded gun during a standoff with police.
Palm Bay suspends speed camera program
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina joins Good Day Orlando to discuss the suspension of speed zone cameras in school zones following issues with incorrect ticketing.
Orlando man charged after fleeing, driving at trooper
An Orlando man is in jail facing a list of charges after troopers say he led them on a chase and used his car as a weapon. Troopers said the man ran away from them twice, and they were forced to shoot at him before he was then arrested. The man was not injured.
Titusville man arrested for attempted murder in overnight shooting
One person was injured following an early morning shooting Saturday in the Titusville area. The suspect in the shooting, 33-year-old Calvin L. Woodson, has been arrested. Woodson is facing multiple charges and is being held with no bond.
Woman struck, killed in Osceola County overnight crash
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says a woman running across the street when she shouldn't have been died after she was hit by a car in the early hours of Saturday morning in Osceola County. Officials said it happened overnight on Orange Blossom Trail near The Oaks Boulevard.
Florida officials rescue 2 people on sailboat stranded 40 miles off Cape Canaveral coast
The Coast Guard rescued two people on Saturday after they were stranded on their sailboat 40 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Lightning sparks brush fire in Lake Lizzie Preserve
Crews are continuing to manage a brush fire in the Lake Lizzie Preserve in Osceola County. Authorities said the fire, which broke out after a lightning strike, is about 70% contained, and no homes are in danger.
Coast Guard rescues Florida boater after capsizing near Sunshine Skyway Bridge
A Florida man was rescued by the Coast Guard after his boat capsized on Saturday morning in the vicinity of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Suspect in alleged bank robbery, kidnapping previously served 10-year sentence for similar crime
A suspect shot by police following a bank robbery, kidnapping, and high-speed chase through Ocala had recently completed a 10-year prison sentence for a previous bank robbery, authorities said.
Florida budget talks stall as House Speaker warns of possible extended session
Florida lawmakers may be headed for overtime as budget negotiations between the House and Senate hit a roadblock, with House Speaker Paul Renner warning Thursday that an extension of the legislative session may itself be extended.
Fans brave heat as Rock the Country festival kicks off in Ocala
Thousands of country music fans gathered in Ocala for the Rock the Country festival, staying cool under the heat and bracing for potential storms expected Saturday.
Brevard County child with autism found dead in pond after reported missing, deputies say
A 4-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a pond Friday morning after being reported missing less than an hour earlier, deputies say.
Thornton Park hosting two-week celebration for Lulu the Cat
One Central Florida organization is hosting a two-week celebration in honor of Thornton Park’s beloved mayor — Lulu the Cat! The celebration will include a multitude of fun activities, and the funds raised will all go towards helping save local cats.
What is ‘habeas corpus’ and why might the Trump administration suspend it?
Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller says the administration is exploring suspending habeas corpus amid immigration crackdowns—but what is this centuries-old legal protection, and can a president really suspend it?
Deadly Florida bear attack: Investigators find partial remains of elderly man inside animal
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says the remains of one of the three black bears killed earlier this week have been found to contain the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel.